Review by Mr Slim Hdiji

V.I.P

Mr Slim Hdiji

Lycée 15 / 11/ 1955 . Sfax

Date : 12 / 04 / 2009

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Teachers, children and community leaders aretrained in the elaboration of projects to solve target problems within theschool and community. Schools …………………….. with each other though e-mail, blogs,chats and discussion ……………………... Students …………………….. teachers handle creatively ICTs, for examplein image digitalization, …………………….. -page design, animation, integration of video, audio and animation,therefore contribution to problem solution in their communities. Schools have…………………….. daily schedule and involvedin improvement of diverse communication …………………….. –oral and written. Themes such asenvironmental conservation, disaster prevention, sexual education, well use…………………….. free time, moral values, journalismand communication are …………………….. .
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“Virtual School” has a social vision. We arewilling to use the information and communication technologies (ICTs) as a toolfor the (transform ) …………………….. ofschools and rural communities. Hence, we look forward to discover and promote mechanismsfor it ( contribute ) …………………….. withthe construction of new communities guided by common values as fairer, less (exclusion ) …………………….. relationshipsthat encourage equal opportunities for all. “Virtual school” mustconsolidate itself as a project of local, national and international ( recognize ) …………………….. , characterized for offering rural schoolsand communities, which ( be )…………………….. historically isolated,democratic information and communication access. Therefore, “Virtual School”shall engender: an innovation culture in peasant children, teachers and adultswith abilities to face unknown situations; ( creative )…………………….. to take advantage of the information,optimization of information use and its technology; ability to produce newknowledge; capacity to solve problems from distinct points of view and (eventual )…………………….. facilitatecontinuous information update

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Every child deserves an education, but school is aboutmore than just learning. It saves and …………………….. lives, and yields spectacular benefits in …………………….. and economicdevelopment. UNICEF supports education programs serving children from pre-schoolage through adolescence. …………………….. the majority ofchildren not in school are girls, we make …………………….. special effort to give girls and boys equal learningopportunities. Even …………………….. times ofconflict or disaster, UNICEF makes sure that children have the chance to learnby …………………….. textbooks, blackboards, pencils, notebooks, teachingaids, and tents for temporary classrooms. Sports and play are …………………….. importantto a child's progress, so we provide recreational supplies as well.
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Online learning hasbecome a popular method of education. Faculty …………………….. may know little abouthow to assist students in succeeding in a new learning environment, andstudents may be …………………….. -prepared to tackle the new demands put upon them. …………………….. , this research seeksto identify dimensions of successful online learners by examining primaryscreening documents and then …………………….. them to the literature base. Next, experienced onlineeducators are …………………….. to review thedimensions and to provide strategies that they use to ensure student …………………….. . Seven dimensions areidentified and confirmed as significant, each dimension with slightly differentimportance - including access …………………….. tools; technology experience; learning preferences;study habits and skills; goals or purposes; lifestyle factors; and personaltraits and characteristics. In addition, several online teaching strategieshave …………………….. recommended.
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Half a million American children take classes onlinegetting all their schooling from virtual public schools. The rapid ( grown )…………………. of these schools has provokeddebates in courtrooms and legislatures over money, as the schools compete withlocal districts for millions in public dollars, and over issues like whetheronline learning is ( appropriately ) …………………. for young children. Manyparents, ( attraction ) …………………. toonline charters, have previouslyhome-schooled their children. Legally, they ( consider ) …………………. public school students, not home-schoolers,because their online schools are taxpayer- ( finance ) …………………. and subject to federal testing ( requiring ) …………………..

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technologies – enables – might – chat – often – lecturers – to – discover

When we learn online we usea range of technologies which mainly involve the internet. The internet …………………. us to communicate oneto one (for example, the facilitator communicates via email to a student abouttheir assignment) or one to many (for example a student posts a question to thecourse discussion group) .Other technological capabilities which …………………. beused in online teaching include: …………………., Instant messaging, Videoconferencing and Audio conferencing. These methods are …………………. described ascomputer mediated communication (CMC). Through CMC, we now have a collaborative and flexible learning environmentin which students and …………………. can communicate with each other any time, anyplace. The aim of teaching online is …………………. foster a community of learners.

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Education at public schools is free in moststates, although the schools also have to cover extra activities. Items, suchas books or ………………….., andextra activities such as summer or youth camps are the parents’ responsibility.There is no ………………….. between boys and girls. The girls are ………………….. encouraged to reach the same educational levelas the boys. The children ………………….. have self-discipline and arelearning by finding out and asking questions. Their interest and enthusiasm areencouraged ………………….. learning. In addition, they are also activelyinvolved in school organizations. Not only the students are taking part inextra activities, but ………………….. their parents. Most schoolsencourage parent involvement and wish ………………….. help newcomers. They have parent and teacherassociations, which play an active part in school life, such as raising fundsfor many school needs and helping to decide what is ………………….. anddone at school. This situation helps both the children and the school.

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Many of today's virtual schools aredescendants of correspondence schools. Sometimes referred to as "distancelearning," correspondence schools ( offer ) ………………….. students an alternative to the traditionalbrick and mortar ( meet ) ………………….. within a schoolhouse. These schools utilized the postal service forstudent-teacher (interacting)………………….., or used two-way radio transmissions, sometimes with pre-recordedtelevision broadcasts. Students ( expect ) ………………….. to study their learning material (independence ) ………………….. and, insome cases, meet with a proctor ( be ) ………………….. tested. Modern virtual schools provide similaralternatives to students with a more ubiquitous and, often, interactiveapproach.
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The age of entry to compulsory education inthe U.S. varies, according to the state, between 5 and 7 years of age, 6 beingthe most common. The age at which compulsory schooling ends varies ………………….. 16 and18 years of age, the most common being 16. School education does not end untilage 18, or completion of the 12th year of school and those who leave school atthe end of compulsory education without earning a secondary ………………….. do not receive any certificate or recognition- they are considered to be secondary school drop- …………………... Students may graduate a year earlier or latedepending …………………..whenthey entered school. Gifted students may graduate earlier because they skippedgrades, and students may graduate later because ………………….. repeat grades. School years are referred to as"grades" in the United States. The length of primary education ………………….. from four to seven years, i.e. grades 1-4,1-7, etc. Each state determines what grade range constitutes primary education,called "elementary education". ………………….. to itslength, elementary education may be followed by a number of years of middle school education. Secondaryeducation takes place in grades 7-12, depending upon the ………………….. and policies of states and local schooldistricts.

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The Education Act requires parents to ensuretheir children are educated either by attending school or otherwise. ………………….. numbers of parents are choosing the otherwiseoption.This style of education is ………………….. referred to as Elective Home Education. Theeducation ………………….. takemany different forms ranging from homeschooling where a school style ………………….. is followed at home to unschooling where any semblance of structure in theeducational provision ………………….. abandoned. Parents do not need permission to educate their ………………….. children. There is no requirement to followthe National Curriculum or to give formal lessons. Parents do not need to bequalified teachers, or to follow school hours or terms. Parents ………………….. choose to educate their children otherwise ………………….. at school have to finance the education provisionthemselves.
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Inthe year 2000, there were 76.6 million students enrolled in schools from kindergarten through graduate schools.Of these, 72 percent aged 12 to 17 were judged (academic) ………………….. "on track" for their age (enrolledin school at or above grade level). Of those enrolled in compulsory education,5.2 million were attending private schools. Among the country's adultpopulation, over 85 percent (complete) ………………….. high school and 27 percent have received a bachelor's degreeor higher. The average salary for collegeor university graduates is ( great )…………………..than $51,000, exceeding the national average ofthose without a ( highly) ………………….. school diplomaby more than $23,000, according to a 2005 study by the U.S. Census Bureau.While the United States presently ( lead ) ………………….. theworld with over 5,000 Montessorischools, China has expressed ambitions ( replace ) ………………….. muchof their school system with the Montessori Method’s pedagogy. As part of atrial run towards achieving this objective, China's Minister of Educationcalled for 1,000 teachers to receive certification from the ( association ) ………………….. Montessori Internationalin 2007. The U.S. Department of Educationhas no formal plans to compete against China on similar initiatives at thistime.

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The American education system requires thatstudents complete 12 years of primary and secondary education prior toattending university ………………….. college.This may be accomplished either at ………………….. schools, or at private schools. These 12 years of schooling may ………………….. be completed outside the USA, thus givingforeign students the opportunity to ………………….. the benefits of the American education system and obtain a qualityAmerican education. Perhaps one of the most ………………….. facts is the large number of presidents, primeministers and leaders from other countries who have experienced the Americaneducation system and graduated ………………….. a university or school in the USA. In many fields and industries, theAmerican education system offers the ………………….. cutting-edge, sought-after programs at the world's best schools. That iswhy graduating from an accredited American school and being exposed to therigors of the American education system is ………………….. investment in your future.

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Why do students flock to the online classroom? Withover 4 million students (enrol)………………. in online schools and universities,there are many compelling arguments for attending a cyber classroom. Electronic learning is much less(intimidate)………………. than traditional learning.
Students can think (long)………………about what they want tosay and add their comments when ready. In a traditional class- room, theconversation could have gone way past the point where the student wants(comment)………………. Because online institutions often offer "chat rooms"for informal conversation between students, these can talk (open)............................with their teachers through online chats, email andin newsgroup discussions, without waiting for office hours that may not beconvenient. Students often (to feel)………………. that they can actually listen tothe comments made by other peers. Because everyone gets a chance to contribute,students are less (irritate)…........................... with the elite and canask for (clarify)………………… of any comments that are unclear.

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You may be weighing your options right now, trying to decide if you………………..like to get that degree that will…………………. your career. You may bewondering if you can do a program. If you are thinking about the advantages anddisadvantages of distance learning, here is some advice that may help you out.
Studying online is a great option for many of us. We don't have to spend timecommuting to campus or sitting in class. You have a more …………………..schedule,working whenever you want to work. You can usually find a specific program thatoffers ………………. what you need online. One of the best things about onlineprograms for most of us, is that you can keep working while you take classes.You don't have to worry …………………squeezing your classes in around your workschedule. For many people, this is the …………………point of online programs. Theyare well suited to ………………….people. Often, the tuition is lower than that of atraditional university, so that helps make it easier, too.
Studying online has other benefits for certain people. If you need to take careof the family, this might be a good option for you. Finally, if you are simplyshy and don't want to go out and face your other classmates, this offers agood…………………..
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Cyber learning is not devoid of some drawbacks. Someprofessors are (bustled-used-enrolled) to the classroom setting and have(trouble-more trouble-troubled) making the adjustment to doing coursesonline. They may have technical problems with getting the materials online, orit may be (hardest-hard-harder) for them to communicate effectively withtheir students. Likewise, taking online classes (required-requirement-requires)that the student is well equipped (about-with-by) the necessarysoftware. This could be a problem, especially if you have patchy internetaccess. You may need (having-to have-had) ADSL or other high speedinternet connection. Communication may be difficult, and it may be hard for you(to log on-to attend-to access) your professors when you need to askthem about something. If the day-to-day contact with professors and classmatesis an important part of education for you, then this is not a (better-good-best) option. There are problems with taking classes on the web, butit is gaining popularity, especially among professionals who can't stop and goto school.
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Education encompasses teaching and learning specificskills, and also something less tangible but more profound: (know)…………………,judgement and wisdom. Education has one of its fundamental aspects theimparting of culture from generation to generation. “Education”(derive)………………from the Latin “educare”, (mean)……………….”to nourish” or “toraise”. Thus Education (facilitate)……………….realization of self-potential andtalents of an individual. It is an (apply)…………………of pedagogy, a body of(theory)…………………..and applied (research)…………………relating to teaching and learningand draws on many disciplines such as psychology,(philosophical)…………………….computer science, (linguistic)………………….,sociology and(anthropologist)………………………..
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The United Nations (UN) is an internationalorganization formed to maintain world peace and security and to………………………economic, social and cultural cooperation among nations. It was set upin1945 .There are now more than 180 member countries that meet ………………………in theGeneral assembly in the UN in New York. The UN’s ………………………agencies include :The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO),The General Agreement on Tariffs andTrade (GATT), The International Monetary Fund(IMF),The United NationsEducational Scientific and cultural Organisation(UNESCO)and many others. TheWorld Health Organisation (WHO) is ………………………the aegis of the UN, butConstitutionally ………………………UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund isone the UN’s specialized agencies. It was ………………………in 1946 to help governmentsthroughout the world in health, education and welfare programs for children. Itwas originally known as the United Nations International Children’s EmergencyFund. UNICEF was………………………the Nobel Prize for peace in